Summary: In this episode we speak with Bee Mohamed, head of patient advocacy at Astrid Dispensary. Astrid is a specialty pharmacy, pioneering in cannabinoid medicine and plant-based therapies, located at the heart of South Yarra in Melbourne. With a focus on patient centred care, Astrid is the first female-led dispensary in Australia, founded by a clinical pharmacist with extensive experience in the medicinal cannabis industry. Bee was also the first CEO of ScriptWise, a non-profit patient advocacy organisation dedicated to prevent the harms associated with prescription medication overdose and addiction, so she has a long history in the field of harm minimisation. Please be advised that we do talk about mental health and addiction in our conversation, so just wanted to give you a content warning for those topics. As a couple who genuinely believe in the benefits of plant medicine, and reducing the stigma that is sometimes attached to it, Jo and I were super excited to speak with Bee for this episode. Links Astrid Dispensary Website: https://astrid.health/ Astrid Dispensary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrid.dispensary/ Scriptwise website: https://www.scriptwise.org.au/ Bee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beebeegun85/ The endocannabinoid system explained: https://honahlee.com.au/articles/endocannabinoid-system-explained/ The Australian Greens Party: https://greens.org.au/ The Makarlu: https://gardenofyoga.com.au/learn/makarlu-stretch-strengthen-and-massage/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/flowartistspodcast When you need to talk to someone right now. Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or 13 11 14 (24/7) Trained counsellors offering crisis support and suicide prevention. Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Health Support: https://coronavirus.beyondblue or 1800 512 348 (24/7)
